Russia’s Top Oil Producer Buys Giant Siberian Rare-Earth Deposit

Monazite ore samples.

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Russia’s largest oil producer bought a giant Siberian rare-earth deposit, which may become an area of cooperation with the US.

State-run Rosneft PJSC acquired closely held Vostok Engineering, which holds the license for Tomtor, on May 20, according to Russia’s national commercial registry.